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Summer tires have some significant advantages over all-season tires, especially when it comes to traction control in heavy rain and extreme heat. Whereas all-season tires are built to withstand snow and freezing temperatures, summer tires are built for performance on wet road conditions. You’ll get greater cornering, faster braking, and more acceleration using summer tires.

During summer months, it's important to stay in control, especially when rainy. While all-season tires also provide some traction control, they have a different design and use less sticky compounds in their 

When you start up your engine, there are many different parts that contribute to that power starting and then being transferred to other areas of your vehicle. A transfer case is something you’ve probably never heard of, but this is an essential part of your vehicle’s drivetrain. A transfer case is essentially transferring power over to your axles and wheels.

Axle Power

A vehicle that has multiple powered axles can be four wheel drive or all wheel drive.

Philpott Pre-Owned Super Center knows that there is never a good time to encounter a dead car battery. Drivers in Nederland can test the battery on a car with a simple and inexpensive piece of equipment. Here's what you need to know.

A car battery needs to be putting out a minimum of 12 volts to function properly. When the voltage falls below this, the battery may be bad. A multimeter can be used to test a battery in a matter of seconds. You can find an analog or a digital multimeter at your local auto store, or purchase…

Exhaust leaks will reduce fuel-economy and cause engine problems, so that's why it's important to recognize when it's leaking.

Here are some simple signs that you may have a problem with your exhaust system:

Smell Of Gas Inside The Car

Don't let the smell of gas inside the cabin go uninspected because it can be a potential threat to your health and vehicle function.

 

Don't be stressed out about small touch-up jobs on your car because touching-up is easy to do.

Here are some simple steps to help you perform successful touch-up on your favorite car:

• Locate the paint code specific to your vehicle
• Find the paint code on your car (usually located somewhere inside the driver's side door), and buy the touch-up bottle that matches your car.
• Wash and dry the car
• Painting requires a clean surface. Wash and dry your car before applying touch-up paint.
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If your car was built in the last 100 years or so, chances are that it has some sort of accessory that runs on electrical power. While older vehicles had their own ways of getting power, modern vehicles at Philpott Pre-Owned Super Center all use an important component called the alternator. Understanding what this component does will give you a much bigger view of its importance.

The alternator in a car works just like a generator because that's exactly what it is. Instead of being powered by steam or moving water, though, your car's alternator is powered by…

Once you turn the key in the ignition, your car should start up right away. While it "should," it might not. Sometimes, the ignition might be slow or, worse, doesn't start at all. To avoid the latter, be on the lookout for signs the ignition isn't working the way it should.

Do the dashboard lights flicker when you turn the ignition? Does the engine sputter or the starter make an odd sound? Sometimes, the starter could make odd sounds. Such problems won't likely improve on their own and might become dramatically worse. Getting the vehicle checked out…

Philpott Pre-Owned Super Center believes that every car owner in Nederland should have a basic understanding of the parts on their vehicle. Gaskets perform an important job that you may take for granted. These vital parts allow tight seals to prevent the loss of lubricants or coolant. Vehicles have many types of gaskets, and they are used on critical components like your engine.

A gasket is typically made of stainless steel or pliable rubber. When placed between two connecting parts of an automobile, gaskets help to create a tight seal. 

Getting a flat tire can feel like the end of the world, especially the first time, but, with a few instructions in hand, you can change a flat tire in no time.

The first instruction would be to find shelter from traffic. You're going to be outside of your car, on the ground, so you want to be away from any car that might not spot you out on the road. Next, you want to place a jack under the car and lift the car approximately 12 inches from its original spot. This will give you a better angle…

Changing a flat tire in optimal weather conditions is actually something that doesn't take very long. If you would rather try to change your flat yourself instead of waiting for roadside assistance, here are Philpott Pre-Owned Super Center's tips to get this done quickly.

Always park your vehicle safely away from traffic on the side of the road and on a flat surface.

Take the hub cap off completely, storing it somewhere safe for the time being.

Loosen, but don't remove, the lug nuts on the flat tire.